Chris has a background in social work and working with college students. He has varied experiences in crisis response and intervention and is excitingly continuing his education in social work to focus on mental health education and counseling with youth. He is excited to continue his time at OSU in the Crisis Responder role and be a part of increasing support for the OSU community. He values compassion, empathy, and connecting through shared humanity and infuses that into all he does, both in and outside this work. Outside work, Chris enjoys traveling with family and friends, running with his dog Kya, and watching reality TV.